Complete the sentences with
a), b) or c) to speak about
Alan Milne.

1 Alan Milne was an editor of ...
a) the school newspaper
b) the university newspaper c) the scientific newspaper

2 During the war he wrote ...
a) his first novel
b) his first detective story c) his first play

3 By 1919 Milne had become a well-known ... .
a) playwright
b) novelist
c) poet

4 ... inspired him to write the poems and stories for children.
a) English children
b) his wife and son
c) London’s public

5 The title of his only detective novel is ...
a) The White House Mystery b) The Red House Mystery c) The Red House

6 He published his ... in
1939.
a) detective novel
b) collection of poems c) autobiography

7 A. Milne achieved the world-wide popularity due to ...
a) his short stories and poems
b) his adventure stories about the Winnie-the-Pooh Bear
c) his plays and essays

It was a beautiful spring day. Natalie was going along the street and looking at the strangers. The sun was shining, the birds were singing, but Natalie paid no attention to the wonders of nature. From her childhood Natalie was used to achieving what she wanted and she would work hard to earn money. Getting rich was her greatest ambition, and she spared no efforts to become rich and famous. She couldn’t waste time on anything else. 
Years passed. Natalie devoted her life to making a career and she neglected her family and friends. She lost interest in hobbies and it never came to her mind to take up some sport. She did reach her aim in the end but somehow she felt far from happy. 
One day she discovered her life was over. Natalie didn’t have children or friends, so by the time she had enough money to burn, she had no one to share it with. Natalie understood her main mistake and died with the words: “If I could live my life from the beginning, I would have devoted it to people instead of money.”

My name is (пишешь как тебя зовут). I’m twelve years old. I want to tell about my best friend. Her name is Ann. We are of the same age and she’s my school-mate. Ann is very beautiful and clever girl. She’s purposeful, hard-working and patient person. She always achieves success and overcomes difficulties. Ann does well at school and she’s high achiever. Her favourite subjects are mathematics and literature. Ann is fond of drawing. She has been going to art school for four years. Also she’s very careful and polite. Ann helps her mother to keep house with pleasure. We like to watch comedies and animated cartoons together. Ann is sociable and cheerful. It is always interesting to talk to her. I can rely on her in hour of need and I know that she’ll help me. Ann is wonderful friend. If we don’t see each other for a short while I miss her. Меня зовут.Мне 12 лет. Я хочу рассказать о своей лучшей подруге. Её зовут Аня. Она моя ровесница, мы учимся в одном классе. Аня очень красивая и умная девочка. Она очень целеустремлённая, старательная и терпеливая. Всегда добивается своего, как трудно бы не было. Аня учится очень хорошо, она «отличница». Её любимые предметы в школе – математика и литература. Аня очень любит рисовать. Уже четыре года она занимается в художественной школе. Ещё она очень аккуратная и вежливая. Аня с удовольствием маме по хозяйству. Мы с ней вместе любим смотреть комедии и мультфильмы. Аня общительная и весёлая. С ней всегда интересно. В трудную минуту на неё можно положиться, зная, что она всегда Аня замечательная подруга. Если мы ненадолго расстаёмся, то мне сильно её не хватает.